Most Fuel Efficient Sedans 1998EPA MPG Rankings
| # | Make & Model | Combined | City | Hwy | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda EV Plus (Automatic (A1)) | 48 | 49 | 46 | EV |
| 2 | Chevrolet Metro (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 36 | 44 | Gasoline |
| 3 | Volkswagen New Beetle (Manual 5-spd) | 38 | 34 | 43 | Diesel |
| 4 | Volkswagen Passat (Manual 5-spd) | 37 | 32 | 45 | Diesel |
| 5 | Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) | 37 | 33 | 44 | Diesel |
| 6 | Chevrolet Metro (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 33 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 7 | Suzuki Swift (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 33 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 8 | Honda Civic HX (Manual 5-spd) | 34 | 30 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 9 | Volkswagen New Beetle (Automatic 4-spd) | 33 | 29 | 39 | Diesel |
| 10 | Honda Civic HX (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 31 | 29 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 11 | Mitsubishi Mirage (Manual 5-spd) | 31 | 28 | 36 | Gasoline |
| 12 | Volkswagen Passat (Automatic 4-spd) | 31 | 27 | 39 | Diesel |
| 13 | Honda Civic (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 27 | 34 | Gasoline |
| 14 | Toyota Tercel (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 27 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 15 | Toyota Corolla (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 27 | 34 | Gasoline |
| 16 | Chevrolet Prizm (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 27 | 34 | Gasoline |
| 17 | Dodge Neon (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 25 | 37 | Gasoline |
| 18 | Mazda Protege (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 26 | 33 | Gasoline |
| 19 | Nissan Sentra/200SX (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 25 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 20 | Plymouth Neon (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 25 | 37 | Gasoline |